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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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